Utility Mechanic at The Malls

ID

2018-3018

Location

US-VA-Arlington

Type

Full-time

Overview

The Utility Mechanic performs maintenance and repair activities on mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems and equipment and performs tasks including carpentry, locksmithing and painting. The Utility Mechanic assists maintenance mechanics and engineers with major tasks, repairs and other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

Assists with the operation, maintenance and repair of all mechanical, plumbing, electrical, life safety systems and other equipment in assigned properties

Performs preventive and reactive equipment maintenance as required by Company standards and manufacturers' specifications and documents actions/measures with the service request system

Places orders for components, parts and supplies to maintain the continuous and efficient operations of building systems

Takes care and custody of issued tools and equipment and assists with the maintenance and organization of tools, parts, and supplies inventories

Quickly responds to and resolves tenant and property management service requests and documents actions with the service request system

Performs general building maintenance and repairs, including re-lamping, plumbing, locksmithing, and painting equipment, mechanical, related spaces and other minor spot and touch-ups as needed

Conducts periodic inspections of mechanical, common and vacant spaces and appurtenances; maintains these areas in a clean, operational, orderly, and safe condition

Responds to alarms and incidents of any nature, provides assistance when needed, and identifies recurring issues for follow up and correction

Ensures that required documentation, operating logs, and maintenance forms are completed accurately and clearly and are maintained in Company Compliance Books, paper files, and electronic data/filing systems

Attends and participates in Toolbox Meetings and assists with the training and mentoring of colleagues and new employees

Responsible for complying with and enforcing policies from the Employee Manual, Operations Manual, safety guidelines, and accepted Company practices

Performs other duties and completes special projects as assigned; and carries out all tasks assigned by managers and supervisors in an efficient and timely manner

Maintains a clean, safe, and accident free workplace and exercises common sense and good judgment when performing duties

This position requires a regular, scheduled work shift set by the supervisor

Carry and utilize Company issued communication devices for emergency response and daily communication

As essential building personnel the responsibilities of this position occasionally require overtime, weekend and holiday work on a scheduled, short-notice or emergency basis

Qualifications

Education/Experience:

High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) is required

Specific licensure in a building-related trade is desired, but not required

Certification as a CFC Universal Technician from an US EPA-approved program is preferred

General Facility Operations/Maintenance/Repair Experience: Two or more years of experience within the disciplines of stationary engineering, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, fire protection, other mechanical systems and/or general building/facilities maintenance

Experience processing service requests and/or preventive maintenance requests with a computerized maintenance management system is preferred

Ability to make repairs to building systems and components using regular and special tools (e.g. screwdrivers, hammers, adjustment gauges, multi meters, lubrication equipment, etc.)

Maintains a composed, friendly demeanor; professional appearance; possesses effective interpersonal relationship skills, and the ability to communicate in a confident, positive, professional manner to customers, employees, visitors, and vendors

Self-directed, self-motivated, demonstrates initiative, and possesses a strong desire and ability to learn and understand

Must be reliable, punctual, dependable with excellent attendance, and have schedule flexibility to respond to callbacks and work overtime as required to meet business needs

Physical Requirements:

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions to the extent the Company may do so without undue hardship.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk or hear, stand, sit, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms. The employee is regularly required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to taste or smell, and lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Special vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions to the extent the Company may do so without undue hardship.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is subject to extremes of temperature while working in mechanical rooms or with outdoors. The employee is regularly exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather), work near moving mechanical parts, high voltage electricity with risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to work in high precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and extremes of outdoor weather conditions and temperatures. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud and occasionally requires the use of hearing protection equipment.

JBG SMITH is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected class, in accordance with applicable law.